 Game could be a bit too difficult
 Fights might get repetitive to some

Grade

A

Devil May Cry is in one word: Awesome. It is the story
of Dante, a man with demon blood flowing within him. A man
who's out to find the murderer of his family. He is what you
would call a demon hunter, going from one mission to the next
trying to find the one who committed the deed. One night,
a mysterious young lady comes into his place (called Devil
May Cry) giving him a job he can't refuse. This beginning
intro is what sets the player up for a unforgettable action/adventure
game.

The game-play consists of exploring the castle and fighting
your way through the many missions in the game... yes, the
game is split up into missions. Each mission is different
from the next. They range from getting certain key items to
opening doors with new-found powers. That might sound a little
dull but what it takes to obtain and do these missions is
what makes this game so great and includes a lot of fighting.
The fighting in this game consists of combos and gunfire in
battles that look like they could have come out of a horror
action flick with a little John Woo thrown in for good measure.
They're so addictive and fun that you can play this game many
times and not grow bored. When beating enemies you can obtain
two items. These items include red orbs which allow you to
open certain doors and buy other skills and items and green
orbs that give you health, both which come in handy. All these
items and skills will help tremendously when fighting the
huge bosses. (Let me tell you they take some practice and
don't expect to beat them on your first or second time.) All
these moves come off flawlessly as the controls are easy to
learn and master. In no time, you will be fighting the demons
with ease. There are also a few key parts in the game where
the game-play changes from the norm, but I'll let you find
those out. The game can also be changed into easy mode (once
changed cannot be back in the same game) after a few missions
and makes the game very very easy and cut some enemies out
of the game altogether - so only resort to it if you have
to.

The game-play in Devil May Cry alone will keep you
wanting to play this already great game, but the graphics
themselves help even more. The amount of detail is phenomenal.
You can and will see the debris off of the castle walls and
the amazing gothic architecture. You will really feel like
your exploring this castle and its grounds. From the bad ass
look of your character to the creepy looking grim reaper-type
ghouls, all of the characters come to life in the game with
awesome animation. Although there isn't many, the cinemas
in the game keep the game flowing well and wanting you to
see what happens next. This is how PS2 games should look like
(as of lately they are: Ico and Silent
Hill 2).

The sound track to the game is one to get your blood flowing.
With every enemy encounter, a wicked techno/rock soundtrack
kicks in and gives you the energy you need to kick demon butt.
Also, the shrieks and noises the enemies make are really nice
- like the evil laugh the ghouls give off when they want their
presence known. The voice acting is pretty good and varied
with added effects to the voices for bosses. Dante's sarcastic
remarks are great and his voice is just perfect for the character.
If you have a surround sound system, crank that baby up. You're
in for a treat.

All in all, the hype that Devil May Cry has been generating
ever since the demo has lived up to expectations and surpassed
them. This game is something any action/adventure gamer will
want and should own. There's so much good and really no bad.
If I had to say anything, it might be that the difficulty
level can seem a bit high and the fighting might be too repetitive
to some. The game can also be beaten in about 4 to 5 hours
for novice gamers, but that doesn't count the many times you
will die and reload at the bosses. Besides those minor quirks,
which those all really are, do yourself a favor and pick up
Devil May Cry October 18th. Demon slaying doesn't get
any better then this.

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